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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444,181.56, 53,053,111.10 and 20,803,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444,181.56, 53,053,111.10 and 20,803,084.20 is: 28,708,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444,181.56 : 53,053,111.10 = 20,803,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444,181.56/53,053,111.10 = 20,803,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444,181.56x = 53,053,111.10 × 20,803,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444,181.56x = 1,103,668,337,285,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,668,337,285,254.62/38,444,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,708,332.25

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